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Category:Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

English:Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire KG, GCVO, PC (23 July 1833 – 24 March 1908) was a British statesman, known as the Marquess of Hartington (1858–1891). He served as the leader of the Liberal Party (1875–1880) and the Liberal Unionist Party (1886–1903), both in the House of Commons, and of the Unionists in the House of Lords (1902–1903). He also served as Secretary of State for War, Postmaster-General, Secretary of State for India and Lord President of the Council,